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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1927
Page
6
The Amarillo Globe masthead dated Tuesday April 5, 1927 lists editors and managers, press affiliations, and subscription rates. It shows publishing relations with Amarillo Daily News, address at 6th and Fillmore, and rates by carrier and mail for Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico, with dates and classifieds not provided.
Veteran Wisconsin columnist William F. Kirk dies in Chippewa Falls. His final verse “The Ninth Inning” hints at a life lived with zest and acceptance. The piece portrays Kirk's view of life as a high adventure and his death with no regrets.
A survey of sport shows many leaders are past thirty or older across billiards golf running and cycling with famous names like Hoppe Herd DeMar Paddock Fitzsimmons McNamara and Johnson. The article argues clean living and steady training yield longer active lives for both athletes and stressed professionals.
Hartley spends days at sea pursuing Doris while resenting her calm acceptance of their fake engagement. Doris enjoys the voyage, feeding Hartley’s jealousy and planning a swift return to New York. Aunt Ada hints at a planned surprise as the ship nears Havre.
A satirical Washington piece depicts Senator Mc Whorter proposing an extravagant 1928 campaign to drive turnout. He suggests precinct committees, a treasure hunt to lead voters to booths, celebrity appearances, incentives for women, and prizes for lucky numbers, with a mock promise of a constitutional amendment.
The exchange notes the crowd's size and a plan to awaken a new consciousness. Senator J. Boomboom Mc Whorter extols government jobs on committees as part of the tactic, while acknowledging some deceit may be involved. John Barrymore isn’t everywhere, yet the approach aims to influence public opinion.
H G Wilson retiring sponsor of Amarillo Hi Y club, the largest in the state, was honored at a banquet at the Amarillo hotel. Wilson, educational and athletic director for Central Presbyterian church, previously led the Ama rillo high school math department and built the Hi Y group. About 135 attended with remarks by Nunn Townsend Doud Hamilton and others.
William E. Herren director of the extension department of the National Association of Real Estate Boards will address the Amarillo realtors at a noon luncheon at the Amarillo hotel. The weekly luncheon date was moved up to Thursday from Wednesday as Herren tours the South meeting local boards and discussing local and national issues.
Col Ernest O Thompson offers a prize to the Texas Legion post that signs the most new members before August 1. The winner gets a round trip ticket to the Paris convention and may select the winning delegate in any manner. Miss Violet Cordery, England’s champion woman motorist, plans a world tour driving through Europe India Australia and the United States.
Peter Rabbit meets Eft the Newt by Laughing Brook discovers a lizard likeness misunderstanding. Eft explains differences between lizard and snake features and urges Peter to observe carefully as they discuss eggs and water placements. Copyright 1927. The next story: Eft's Big Spotted Cousin.
A wry collage from a London professor on American tradition and modern oddities. Topics include miners spring strikes, Kellogg denial, Lauder tours, alienists, a girl’s golf quiz, and an ironic jab at speedier divorces in Reno.
Two men share a playful luncheon dispute in a first rate restaurant over who pays the bill. Each insists the other should settle while the cashier stays amused watching their amiable quarrel and bid to cover the check. The pair finally depart without settling.
Orville H. Finche, noted cattleman from the Dalhart area, visited Amarillo yesterday for business. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Thomas, former Hartley County clerk, and Mrs. R. E. Stalcup of Dalhart were also in the city this week.
P C Bennett head of the agricultural department of the Board of City Development will address a joint Silverton chamber of commerce and Briscoe county poultry raisers meeting Thursday night. He is a poultry expert known for lectures and demonstrations. Thursday afternoon he will take part in a poultry school at Zita.
George H. Culp a 71 year old criminal lawyer of Gainesville was found dead in a Santa Fe train berth en route from San Antonio to Fort Worth He had been in failing health and had come to Texas from Kentucky 51 years ago He was known throughout Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico for his legal work.
Mrs. Catherine Peschman an 88 year old blind resident of Milwaukee hanged herself in her home yesterday after living in a sightless world for twenty two years. The Associated Press reports the tragedy noting her long blindness and final act to escape her condition.
The House of Representatives debated the war resolution for 17 hours in a tumultuous session. Rep Claude Kitchen of North Carolina led opposition to President Wilson's war recommendation, urging the House not to declare war on Germany.
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